By Miran Sarkissian Pope Francis’ recent death and the inevitable Conclave of the Catholic Church’s cardinals to elect a new ...

Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He's been in positions of ...

Pope Leo XIV has never been accused of abuse, but has been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse have ...

Survivor groups call election 'an insult', cite past inaction and failed oversight; Vatican maintains no wrongdoing.

Pope Francis brings revolutionary changes to the Catholic Church, advocating for women's rights and inclusivity in spiritual ...

Archbishop of Seattle Paul Etienne discussed the future of the Catholic Church and how Washington clergy will navigate a new ...

The first American pope arrives at a time of extraordinary complexity and tension in the church in the United States.

Carney is mid-transition into a minority Parliament and may be unable to attend the installation of the American-born Robert ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, begins his papacy amid hopes for global renewal and reform—shadowed, inevitably, by ...

The pope, as the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, is instantly recognizable by his flowing robes, ornate headwear, and ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.